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Bosch vs Milwaukee:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Milwaukee had more branded searches than Bosch among chasing machine brands in New Zealand. Milwaukee had about 2,950 branded searches, while Bosch had 70. Milwaukee made up 17% of all chasing machine brand searches we track, and Bosch accounted for 0.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chasing machine brands, Bosch appeared in two of the five answers and Milwaukee in none.

Among chasing machine brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Milwaukee, about 42 searches for every 1 for Bosch

Milwaukee 3K searchesBosch 70 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bosch, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Milwaukee in 0

Bosch in 2 of 5Milwaukee in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Bosch, the only one of the two named

Bosch first in 2Milwaukee never named

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Top chasing machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bosch was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Milwaukee did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Makita1st
  2. Metabo1st
  3. Bosch3rd
  4. AGP4th
  5. DeWalt–
  6. Milwaukee–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Metabo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AGP3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about chasing machine brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which chasing machine brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Makita
    2. 2Metabo
    3. 3AGP
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best chasing machine brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Metabo
    2. 2Bosch
    3. 3Makita
    4. 4AGP
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best chasing machine brand in New Zealand for wall groove cutting?”

    1. 1Bosch
    2. 2Makita
    3. 3AGP
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “wall chasing machine”

    1. 1Metabo
    2. 2Makita
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “concrete groove cutter”

    1. 1Makita

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Bosch or Milwaukee more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bosch and Milwaukee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six chasing machine brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bosch and Milwaukee among chasing machine brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Milwaukee, Bosch. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltMilwaukeeMetaboBoschAGP
Oct 202553.3%29.4%15.4%1.5%0.35%0%
Nov 202546.5%36.7%15%1.3%0.55%0%
Dec 202553.1%30.2%14.9%1.5%0.35%0%
Jan 202654.6%30.6%12.9%1.5%0.36%0%
Feb 202652.2%30.2%15%1.8%0.77%0%
Mar 202651.4%30.8%15.5%1.8%0.48%0.07%
Apr 202653%29.7%14.9%1.8%0.5%0.07%
May 202650.9%28.9%18.1%1.4%0.6%0.07%
Jun 202647.5%33%17.4%1.6%0.44%0%
Jul 202651%29.4%17.6%1.4%0.48%0.07%
Aug 202645.8%30%22.6%1.3%0.3%0.06%
Sep 202652.4%28.7%17%1.5%0.4%0.06%

How has the Bosch and Milwaukee comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand chasing machine brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among chasing machine brands in New Zealand, from 22.6% to 17%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bosch in New Zealand rose 40% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 70 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch’s and Milwaukee’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Bosch

1 branded search term

  • bosch 10kg washing machine

Milwaukee

5 branded search terms

  • milwaukee tool
  • milwaukee tool bag
  • milwaukee tool box
  • milwaukee tool kit
  • milwaukee tool set

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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